Distance Education Meetings on MOO

• Research and Pedagogy in Cyberspace II: A Conferencing Workshop for Teachers On Using the Internet - May 11-16, 1995.
• GNA newcomer's reception (held at the third wednesday of each month at the GNA cafe at 1830 GTM). To attend, Telnet moo.du.org 8888 - connect guest - @go #6490

Research and Pedagogy in Cyberspace II

Virtual Online University, a non-profit institution dedicated to bringing quality education to the Net, will be hosting the second in the series of Conferencing Workshops for teachers and researchers. The purpose of these workshops are for those who use or would like to utilize the vast resources of the Internet in their teaching and research activities. The focus of this series is K-12 Education. VOU operates using a MOO (Multi User Dimension, Object Orient). Specialists from around the world will direct sessions by computer conferencing on VOU's MOO at GENII Laboratory School (coyote.csusm.edu 8888). As long as you have telnet access you may actively participate in any or all of the sessions from your personal computer.

Topics are to include:

• High Schools should not limit students access to the Net vs. High Schools should limit students access to the Net
• A new paradigm in school decentralization
• Virtual Classrooms and Their Effect on Classrooms
• Text Immersion in MOO's
• Theoretical Overview and Implications for Online Instructional Design
• A Virtual Way to Communicate Algebra
• Internetting Skills for Biologists & Others
• The GENII Lab School: Do K-12 teachers need a gateway to the world and beyond?
• A Plan for K-12 Teacher Professional Development in Communication Technology
• Cost Effective Technologies for K-12 Education for the MacArthur Foundation Study
• Yes! There are Advantages of learning and teaching Latin on the Net for High School students and teachers

A complete list of presentors, presentations and times will be sent upon receipt of conference registration. All presentations will be given twice on separate days and times to accomodate different time zones. All times will be given in PDT/EDT/GMT. A full orientation session will be given prior to the start of the conference. All participants with limited or no MOO experience are encouraged to attend. Because all technology is not created equal, it is recommended that you visit VOU to ensure you have the capabilty to travel in cyberspace. Directions to VOU/GENII Lab School are: telnet to coyote.csusm.edu 8888 log in as 'connect guest'. You may also learn more about VOU and its virtual environment by reading our web pages. The (low) conference fee (US check or money order-only) includes orientation, all sessions and login password and character to VOU/GENII Lab School plus session logs (whether in attendance or not). Conference inquiries should be sent to: Anne Rockwell arock@pgh.natuicom.net

M.Lintz